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Breakaway

PG-13

Love. It's A Team Sport

2011·100 min·Released
Studio: CBC, Don Carmody Productions, First Take Entertainment, Hari Om Entertainment, Movie Central, Téléfilm Canada, Whizbang Films
5.4TMDb
Theatrical Sep 30, 2011
Nexus ms4094TMDb 81867IMDb tt1736552

Overview

A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...

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Keywords

sportstoronto, canadaice hockeysikhism

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026